Director of Land Development Summary:

Supervise and manage the land development personnel to effectively execute community design, approvals, permitting and site development. Manage special projects as required of the company or department.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise Land Development Department personnel including Project Managers, Assistant Project Manager, and Project Coordinators.
• Hire consultant team members to orchestrate the execution of community design including Landscape Architects, Civil Engineers, Soil Engineers, Environmental Scientists and other professionals.
• Monitor and assist department personnel on the design and approval of communities on schedule and within budget.
• Work closely with the Operations Department on global land development issues.
• Coordinate with Sales and Marketing on global issues.
• Monitor consistency with legal documentation to incorporate the Homeowner Association, resolve site-specific constraints and determine sales disclosures.
• Represent the Company on certain Homeowner’s Association Board of Directors.
• Monitor and assist department personnel for Land Development Budgets and budget cost control. Assist with value engineering efforts for site construction and vertical budgets.
• Review planning and site development schedules, mitigate challenges and discover opportunities for improvement.
• Assist project managers with solving complex issues and/or take on special tasks as needed.
• Assist with community development bonding and bond releases.
• Ensure compliance with conditions of maps and occupancy.
• Represent the Company at City Council meetings and Planning Commission meetings.
• Manage special projects upon request of the Division President. Such projects may include preparing summary reports, analyses, workflow analysis, and schedules related to Company and Department initiatives.
• Assist with the Company’s Legal Department with legal matters, as required.
• Pursue productivity improvement measures within the Department and Company.
• Promote Department training and education including lunch-and-learns, site visits, mentorship, and other initiatives.
• Lead, develop and mentor less experienced team members.
• On an as-needed basis, provide analysis for the acquisition of land relative to environmental issues, title, infrastructure needs, political climate, construction timing, costs, and site feasibility - support feasibility analysis process.
• Make recommendations to the V.P. of Land Development as requested for new community schedules, budgets, risk or other due diligence review items.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Five (5) – seven (7) years of related experience, including relevant homebuilding experience
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Real Estate or Planning
• Advanced PC skills, including use of Excel
• Excellent analytical and writing capabilities
• Must be a trustworthy team player with strong work ethic and loyalty
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Unrestricted Motor Vehicle license required
• Interact well with co-workers
• Understand and implement company policies and procedures
• Accept constructive feedback
• Team Player

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $135,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Land Development: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Federal Way, WA 98001 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Federal Way, WA 98001: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person